Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 22–1603

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any license with an off–sale privilege may not be issued for or transferred to:

(i) a chain store;

(ii) a supermarket;

(iii) a discount house; or

(iv) a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of an establishment listed in this paragraph.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the renewal of a license.

(b) An establishment that on July 1, 1976, held a license with an off–sale privilege may continue to hold the license or apply to upgrade to a Class A–1 or Class A–2 license.